Press Releases
- Bristow Group Announces 25 Percent Dividend Increase
May 21 2013 6:08 AM ET
HOUSTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 25 percent increase in the company's dividend, resulting in a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, up from $0.20 per share previously.
The dividend will be payable on June 14, 2013 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 31, 2013 (the "Record Date"). There were 36,151,310 shares of Bristow's common stock issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2013.
- Elbit Imaging Announces Receipt of Notices from Bank Leumi - Update
May 21 2013 6:02 AM ET
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- Top 3 Things E-Cig Smokers Need To Know About Pricing
May 21 2013 6:00 AM ET
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The modern market can be overwhelming for smokers looking for a genuine e-cigarette value. Product quality, customer service and pricing are all components of a real value, here's a look at how one e-cigarette maker is cutting its customers a serious break.
- Web Developer, Admin Assistant and Bookkeeper Among the Best Jobs Without a College Degree, Says CareerCast.com
May 21 2013 6:00 AM ET
CARLSBAD, Calif., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At this time every year, many new high school graduates enter the working world with no intention of earning a college degree. Yet the lack of a four-year degree doesn't mean a rewarding career isn't possible, says a new report from CareerCast.com, Great Jobs Without a College Degree.
- Honeywell Aerospace Selected By Pilatus For PC-24 Cockpit Avionics
May 21 2013 6:00 AM ET
GENEVA, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- EBACE -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has been selected by Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. to supply the avionics suite for the newly announced Pilatus PC-24 Twin Jet. A combination of components from Primus Epic and Primus Apex will provide the core functionality, safety and display content for the Pilatus Advanced Cockpit Environment (ACE), designed specifically for the PC-24.
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- "The Hangover" Recovery Shot Expands Both Production and Retailers Throughout the U.S.
May 21 2013 6:00 AM ET
DENVER, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hangover Joe's Get Up & Go (OTCBB: HJOE), manufacturer of "The Hangover" Recovery Shot, today announced the relocation of its production facility. The nation's leading hangover recovery product will now operate out of the former 5-hour Energy Co. Packing Plant in Ann Arbor, Mich. in order to sustain growing distribution and product demand.
- Haagen-Dazs Tops ShopSmart's Taste-Test Of Vanilla Frozen Yogurts And Butter Pecan Ice Creams
May 21 2013 6:00 AM ET
YONKERS, N.Y., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Willing to splurge for a tasty frozen treat? Then look no further than Haagen-Dazs – the famed ice cream maker edged out the competition in ShopSmart's recent taste-tests of vanilla frozen yogurts and butter pecan ice creams.
The report, which features the full results of taste-tests of 12 vanilla frozen yogurts and nine butter pecan ice creams, is available in the June 2013 issue of ShopSmart, from Consumer Reports, on newsstands now.
- RxAlly Releases White Paper on Necessity of Personalized Pharmacist Care
May 21 2013 6:00 AM ET
LEESBURG, Va., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RxAlly, a first-of-its-kind alliance of more than 22,000 pharmacies nationwide, announces today the publication of a white paper entitled Personalized Pharmacist Care: Healing America's Post-Reform Health Care System. The white paper highlights an unprecedented solution for improving patient health, reducing costs, and seeks public engagement to avert strains on the health care system.
- North Carolina Business Owners At Risk Because Of Defective Medicare Bidding Program
May 21 2013 6:00 AM ET
GASTONIA, N.C. and HENDERSONVILLE, N.C., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The controversial Medicare bidding procurement program for home medical equipment is forcing many small and large providers in North Carolina to lay off employees or close their businesses, developments that will likely disrupt the quality of service and products received by Medicare beneficiaries, says the American Association for Homecare.
- The Home Depot Announces First Quarter Results; Raises Fiscal Year 2013 Guidance
May 21 2013 6:00 AM ET
ATLANTA, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today reported sales of $19.1 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, a 7.4 percent increase from the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Due to the 14th week in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, first quarter sales benefited from a seasonal timing change that added approximately $574 million to sales. On a like for like basis, comparable store sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 were positive 4.3 percent, and comp sales for U.S. stores were positive 4.8 percent.
- muvee Brings Suite of Video Editing Applications to LG's Latest Phones
May 21 2013 6:00 AM ET
LAS VEGAS, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- muvee Device Solutions Group [DSG], the pioneer and leader in video editing applications for mobile devices, today announced the inclusion of two real-time video editing applications on the LG Optimus G Pro and F-series product lines.
- GIANTlife.com & The 17th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Announce Semi-Finalists In The ABFF Webisode Challenge
May 21 2013 6:00 AM ET
NEW YORK, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GIANTlife.com Interactive One's definitive urban lifestyle brand for next generation tastemakers and Film Life's 17th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) announced the selection of 8 semi-finalist filmmakers.
- New Interactive Timeline and Map Allows You to Explore the History of World War I
May 21 2013 6:00 AM ET
ARLINGTON, Va., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Experience the history of World War I, "The Great War," through an interactive timeline and map available on the American Battle Monuments Commission's (ABMC) website.
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- Shepard Extends Tender Offer for Donegal Group Class B Shares until July 31, 2013
May 21 2013 6:00 AM ET
BRADENTON, Fla., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- (NASDAQ: "DGICB") – Gregory Mark Shepard announced today that he has extended the expiration date for his tender offer for 962,636 shares of Class B Common Stock of Donegal Group Inc. ("Donegal") at a price of $30 per share (the "Offer") until July 31, 2013.
- Love Is Blind, Even with Dollar Signs
May 21 2013 6:00 AM ET
BLOOMINGTON, Ill., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Can you have trust without communication in a marriage? Perhaps when it comes to finances. According to the latest COUNTRY Financial Security Index® survey, 63 percent of married Americans completely trust their spouse's money management skills. Yet, 42 percent say they did not discuss how they would handle their joint finances before marriage.
- Sound Pockets Launches Freedom Case to Store Headphones
May 21 2013 6:00 AM ET
DENVER, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sound Pockets today announced the launch of a patent pending iPhone/iPod Touch case called the Freedom case to store headphones. The Freedom case offers an ergonomic design that is comfortable to hold while keeping headphones tangled-free and neatly stored against the back of the handset.
- TripAdvisor Names 2013 Travelers' Choice Destinations
May 21 2013 6:00 AM ET
NEWTON, Mass., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site*, today announced the winners of its 2013 Travelers' Choice Destinations awards. The fifth annual awards recognizes 412 outstanding destinations in 38 markets across the globe, including lists for Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Central America, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South America, the South Pacific, and the United States.
- L&L Selects Top Tier Underwriter for Its Taiwan TDR
May 21 2013 6:00 AM ET
SEATTLE, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- L & L Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: "LLEN") ("L&L" or the "Company"), a U.S.-based company with a track record of profitable coal operations in China, is pleased to announce it has selected top tier Taiwan underwriter, Taishin (meaning New Taiwan) Securities Co, to underwrite L&L's Taiwan Depository Receipt (TDR) listing.
- Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. CEO Scott D. Peters Appears on CNBC's Mad Money
May 21 2013 6:00 AM ET
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (NYSE:HTA) ("HTA") announced today that Chairman and CEO Scott D. Peters appeared on CNBC's Mad Money on May 20, 2013. On the show, Mr. Peters discussed the Company's recent performance and the broader medical office sector.
The full interview can be found on CNBC's website (www.cnbc.com) and can also be located on HTA's homepage (www.htareit.com).
- PowWow Wins 2013 TiE50 Award As One Of The Hottest Technology Startups
May 21 2013 6:00 AM ET
BRISBANE, Calif., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PowWow - a technology start up that delivers Windows applications to a tablet via the cloud - has been recognized as a winner in the prestigious 2013 TiE50 Awards at Silicon Valley's premier conference for technology startups.
"At PowWow, our goal is to revolutionize mobile work," said Andrew Cohen, founder and CEO of PowWow. "We are very honored to be recognized by TiE as one of only six of the most innovative mobile start ups in the world."
